Workers' Compensation News
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Pinnacol Holding Free Risk Management Symposiums
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04/22/2016
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Colorado’s state-chartered workers’ compensation carrier Pinnacol Assurance is holding three risk management symposiums throughout the state this summer.
The free, full-day training events are intended for new and current policyholders, Pinnacol says on its website. The events...Read More
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Property Owner Can't Shift Blame for Worker's Fall Onto His Employer
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04/15/2016
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a property owner could not shift part of the blame for an inspector's fall on the inspector's employer for having allowed the inspector to work at the property while under medical restrictions.
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Public Works Contractors Charged With Comp Fraud
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04/14/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The owners of a Southern California general contracting company were charged with workers’ compensation fraud for underreporting payroll as well as discouraging workers from filing claims, according to a joint statement from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Departm...Read More
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Postal Worker Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges
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04/14/2016
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A former postal worker pleaded not guilty to misrepresenting the extent of her injuries in what the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Colorado says was an attempt to defraud the Federal Employees Compensation Act.
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Police Officer Can't Bring Tort Suit for Injuries Inflicted by Colleague
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04/14/2016
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A New York appellate court ruled that a police officer who got hurt while being subjected to a take-down maneuver by a fellow officer had no viable tort claim against the fellow officer or their mutual employer, as a matter of law.
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Proposed Rules Would Make PDMP Checks Mandatory
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04/12/2016
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State: NH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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New Hampshire physicians would be required to check the state's prescription drug monitoring program and have clinical coverage available 24 hours per day, seven days a week, if they prescribe opioids to patients, under ...Read More
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Proposals Would Address Cost Shift From Comp to SSDI
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04/11/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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As concerns grow that state workers’ compensation reforms are shifting costs to federal benefit programs including Social Security Disability Insurance, a new book explores possible ways to reduce cost shifting and shore up SSDI.
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Patrick Walsh Joins York as President of Risk Management Practices
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04/08/2016
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Patrick J. Walsh has joined York Risk Services Group as an executive vice president as well as president of York’s risk management practices business.
In his new role, Walsh will lead the division’s strategic growth initiatives and develop customized services for York’s ...Read More
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